YouTube is an ocean of content. It can be difficult to find your niche amidst the plethora of variety of niches. But the two basic and most important things to remember to generate profit are knowing- you do it differently from others, and that you possess enough equipment to provide the best quality in your videos.
If you get these two things right, profit is on the way! That’s right, it is not as complex as you think it is. The next challenge that comes is selecting a niche. Here is a list of niches where one can thrive by possessing appropriate and updated skills. Always select a niche that falls under your expertise because that will make you gain views.
Most Selling Niches
Tutorials
WordPress
Tech
Video/photo editing
Microsoft Excel
Reviews of courses, software, products
Stock Market / Trading
How-to DIY videos
Cooking
Fitness and Health
Fashion and lifestyle
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Some of the most hot-selling niches currently on YouTube
Tutorials
As the saying goes, “Learning is the eye of the mind.” We are all aware that there is a constant need for teachers and students, and if one of them doesn’t meet the demand, the balance may be shaken. Since learning can occur anywhere, at any time, it has gained a lot of traction online. When turning to video learning, whether it be for getting in shape or passing a test overnight, most people knock on the doors of YouTube. Similar to how this tutorial field can never be depleted. The number of YouTube channels that provide tutorials for a variety of topics has experienced an increase in competition. But you know, a suitable waterway of knowledge has never been discovered or abandoned.
It is very helpful for people to remember things when presented visually.
WordPress
Undoubtedly there is a huge market for WordPress tutorials as it has always been a subject matter that many people wanted to dive into. the number of audiences it generates has never fallen low. Learning WordPress can be a real challenge for people with zero software knowledge. If one knows the dos and don’ts of WordPress in a just fine way, it will be a great idea to put the talent out there. Even though it has a pretty crowded community of tutors, to cover the complex elements of WordPress each one of them has its own distinctive method. This niche is very profitable if your WordPress skills and interaction skills are solid.
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Tech
A tech niche can cover just about anything, it can vary anywhere from tech product reviews, tutorials, teaching, assembling, etc.
Tech can be a very profitable niche as it requires a certain level of skill set to establish yourself in it, Hence, bringing down your competition as not everyone can do it very well. Tech videos and tutorials are mostly explored in English-speaking nations hence making your CMP high and in return making a greater revenue for your YouTube channel.
Video/photo editing
In the world where virtual content thrives, video and photo editing have become must-know skills in order to survive the virtual world. The demand to learn editing right from simple to complex levels is ever-increasing. A good editing skill set is required to make a noticeable social media presence. Frankly, nobody likes bland, be it content or presentation. Post-production requirements are usually given less attention because of a lack of knowledge and an appropriate skill set. if you think you possess interesting and updated skills in editing applications, equipment, and tricks to edit better, this niche is just for you.
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Microsoft Excel
It is pretty obvious that Microsoft Excel tops the list of one of the most wanted soft skills in this century. This skill is required by a receptionist of a 3-star hotel to a CEO of a conglomerate. It might sound boring, but you will be astonished to know that most of the Microsoft Excel tutorial channels on YouTube have done really well consistently.
Reviews of courses, software, products
What would be the first place you would turn to if you wanted to verify a rumour or obtain an opinion about a product? The Internet! No brainer, right? People tend to like verbal and visual explanations of things more than reading a long, boring manual. YouTube is a great place to explore and make money. All you have to do is, make a simple yet informative video, sharing all the experiences you have had, be it good or bad. One can stick to only a specific niche or have multiple random things under their umbrella, it doesn’t really matter unless your content speaks unbiased and clear.
Remember, to sharpen up your communication and interaction skills before diving into this niche. Be it unboxing a brand new phone to reviewing a book, everything sells well on YouTube.
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Stock Market / Trading
Lately, everyone everywhere is curious about how to be good at trading stocks, and if you find yourself to be good at tracing and analyzing trends, be it fundamental or technical, you can teach it on YouTube where millions of viewers are waiting to explore this niche, as this topic is like a hot cake around the world and is in good demand. It makes a very profitable niche for anyone who is good at it.
How-to DIY videos
From searching for how to change an Instagram password to how to make origami flowers, YouTube has covered it all. YouTube is a destination where people from diverse age groups with the need of learning a variety of different skills are found. Videos of basic How-to things can be really helpful for these people. No how-to videos can be considered novice or silly, be it unlocking doors or fixing a fan. Quick problem-solving videos can be a very good profit maker.
Cooking
Gone are the days people buy recipe books to get to know the skill. Cooking is by default a must-know survival skill. Every person at some point in their life gets in the kitchen to cook. Any recipe you think in mind you get it online. If you have unique recipes running through your family you can share them with the world. If you have the talent for cooking a very complicated dish in simple steps or experimenting with cuisines from all around the world, you know exactly where to showcase talent like this. Now, all you need is a good camera and good editing skills or a hired editor to get going.
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Fitness and Health
Remember the workout motivation we all get at 2 am and how our fingers crawl to type “How to get fit in 10 days”? Yes, we have all been there. Each day new YouTubers are coming up with many innovative hacks for staying fit. If you are a medical or fitness professional you can easily make a good enough profit by spending some time exploring and working in this niche. Gym videos, basic exercises, yoga, and diet are very commonly searched for on YouTube.
Fashion and lifestyle
Who doesn’t want to remain in vogue? Fashion and lifestyle etiquette videos garner a lot of attention and top the charts of YouTube’s most watched. Be it from styling a very basic scarf to making big lifestyle decisions and changes, YouTube’s a single-station hub for all. If you have a distinctive sense of style and good taste in clothing, styling, and grooming, you can become popular in no time. The best-performing videos in this genre are weekly or daily vlogs.
Conclusion
It is wise to select a niche most relevant to your skill set and stick to that niche consistently for persistent growth. A frequent major switch in niches is likely to upset the quality of viewers on the channel. If you are not sure about the niche but still have a pretty good personality for a camera, you can always explore making entertainment vlogs that are also highly profitable, again, if consistent.
